Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Elissa Sussman's adult debut Funny You Should Ask hits shelves today. But what's funny is, I haven't heard more people talking about it in my bookish circles on Instagram and TikTok. I finished the book in 24 hours this past weekend. And my first thought was, "This could…

ByMichelleApril 12, 20220Comments

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Book Review: The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu

ARC provided by the publisher for review Julie Tieu's The Donut Trap perfectly captures that post-undergrad experience when it feels like all your friends have their lives sorted, and you're back where you were in high school. It hits so close to home with how awkward and overthinking I was about relationships in my early…

ByMichelleNovember 9, 20210Comments

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The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling | Book Review

Review copy provided by the publisher Approach The Ex Hex like a Hallmark/Lifetime/Netflix holiday movie with more sizzle. Don't expect much explanation about how the magic works or is governed. That's not what we're here for. After a summer fling that ended badly, 19-year-old Vivi does what anyone would do: drown her…

ByMichelleOctober 23, 20210Comments

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Book Review: The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan

New Series Kicks Off With Enemies-to-Lovers Between a Vicar's Daughter and a Fallen Duke ARC provided for free by the publisher via NetGalley Sophie Jordan's The Duke Goes Down is a perfect popcorn read. (A what? You know, the book equivalent of a popcorn movie). In it, Jordan delivers the petty, the punny and the…

ByMichelleJuly 30, 20210Comments

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The Layover by Lacie Waldon | Book Review

Review copy provided by the publisher I loved the concept, and it's a fast read, but The Layover's execution just fell short. The hardest thing about enemies-to-lovers is seeding the idea that the two MCs actually like each other beneath all the bickering and banter. Without it, the romance just isn't believable. And that's exactly…

ByMichelleJune 15, 20210Comments

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Spring Must Read: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Over-the-top, ridiculous, and straight up hilarious - I loved it. After her mom impersonates her on a dating app, Meddy Chan goes on a bad date with a rich hotelier and he's accidentally killed. Not knowing what to do, Meddy puts the body in her trunk and…

ByMichelleApril 27, 20210Comments

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Book Review: Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

ARC provided by the publisher for review. I also purchased my own copy. Second First Impressions is one of those books that will either click with you or it won't. It's a little offbeat, a little quirky, and for me, a lot delightful. Sally Thorne serves up a slow burn in her twist on a…

ByMichelleApril 13, 20210Comments

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Book Review: Love at First by Kate Clayborn

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Is it too soon to call Kate Clayborn a master? Well, at least met me say Love at First is masterful. It's poignant, romantic, and funny -- a must read. In Nora Clarke's small building, you don't just have neighbors, they're a family. So when Dr.…

ByMichelleFebruary 23, 20210Comments

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8 Books that Got Me Through 2020

Rollercoaster is the only word I can think of to describe my reading life in 2020. You'd think that in a year when you can't go to concerts, sporting events, the movies or really even restaurants, I should have been burning through books. But reading was hard! I had slumps, I read slower than…

ByMichelleDecember 10, 20200Comments

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5 Late Summer Romances Perfect for Mon-swoon Season

Summer might be winding down, but there's no reason that hitting the books should be a bad thing. Pick up one of these late summer romances...I mean, don't they say July, August and September is mon-swoon season? I'll show myself out. HERE TO STAY by Adriana Herrera RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 25,…

ByMichelleAugust 25, 20200Comments